Exodus Explained: A Bible Study

A new king arose who did not know Joseph.In this opening sermon of Exodus Explained: A Bible Study, Dr. Toby Holt unpacks Exodus 1, where the Israelites face oppression in Egypt.Explore how God’s people grew in number but fell under a cruel Pharaoh’s bondage, setting the stage for divine deliverance. This Exodus Bible study podcast offers verse-by-verse insights for deeper faith.Questions That We’ll Answer:A) Who was Moses? And why was he born under a death edict?B) What do we know about Pharaoh? And which Pharaoh was this?C) How is the story of Exodus a picture of the Gospel?Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

The bush burned, but was not consumed.In this sermon from Exodus Explained, Dr. Toby Holt unpacks Exodus 3, where God speaks to Moses through the burning bush. Explore this divine encounter on holy ground, revealing God’s call and covenant promise to deliver His people. This Exodus 3 Bible study podcast offers verse-by-verse Christian sermons for deeper faith.Questions That We'll Answer:A) Why did the bush burn without being consumed?B) What does “holy ground” mean for Moses and us?C) How does God’s name “I AM” reveal His nature?Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

Pharaoh laughed as Moses demanded freedom.In this Exodus 5 sermon, Dr. Toby Holt unravels the fierce clash where Moses declares, “Let My People Go,” only to face Pharaoh’s defiance. Pastors, students, or new believers can explore Pharaoh’s hardened heart and the Israelites’ growing burdens, revealing God’s unyielding sovereignty. This Exodus 5 Bible study podcast offers verse-by-verse Christian sermons for deeper faith.Questions That We’ll Answer:A) Why did Pharaoh scorn Moses’ plea for freedom?B) How did the Israelites respond to their cruel oppression?C) What does this chapter teach about trusting God’s plan?Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

God’s wrath rained down on Pharaoh and Egypt.In this sermon from Exodus 7-11, Dr. Toby Holt explores the plagues that God unleashed to break Pharaoh’s resistance. In these chapters, we see God’s power over nature and humanity, from blood-filled rivers to devastating locusts, all leading to Israel’s deliverance.This Bible study podcast of Exodus 7-11 includes verse-by-verse Christian sermons for deeper faith.Questions That We’ll Answer:A) Why did God send ten specific plagues against Egypt?B) How did Pharaoh’s heart remain hardened through each plague?C) What do the plagues reveal about God’s justice and mercy?Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

Death loomed as God’s final plague was announced.In this Exodus 11 sermon, Dr. Toby Holt unveils the pivotal moment when God declares the Passover, signaling the tenth plague to strike Egypt.Pastors, students, or new believers can explore this chapter’s divine instructions, the lamb’s blood on doorposts, and the promise of deliverance for the Israelites.This Bible study podcast offers verse-by-verse commentary on Exodus 11.Questions That We’ll Answer:A) Why did it take ten plagues before Pharaoh obeyed God?B) Why was God so specific regarding the "passover lamb?"C) Were any Egyptians families spared on that fateful night?Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

Manna rained from heaven, and water flowed from stone.This episode of Exodus Explained: A Bible Study unveils the miracles of Exodus 16, where God provides manna and water to sustain the Israelites in the wilderness.Amid their grumbling, these divine acts reveal a profound lesson in trust and reliance on God’s care. A verse-by-verse journey through this chapter offers timeless truths that speak to the heart of every believer seeking provision and peace.Questions That We'll Answer:A) Why were the people grumbling? Why were they so angry at Moses?B) What was the 'manna' that God provided to feed them?C) How does this manna point forward to the 'bread of life' in John 6?Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

Flames crowned Mount Sinai with God’s holy presence.This episode of Exodus Explained involves the breathtaking encounter at Mount Sinai, where fire, smoke, and a thundering voice marked God’s covenant with the Israelites.The mountain’s blaze reveals a call to holiness, inviting reflection on what it means to stand before a Holy God."There were thunderings and lightnings, and a thick cloud on the mountain; and the sound of the trumpet was very loud, so that all the people who were in the camp trembled. And Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain." - Exodus 19:16-17Questions That We'll Answer:A) Why was God's presence marked with fire, lightning, and smoke?B) Why was Moses the only one that could approach God?C) What does the word 'mediator' mean? What about 'intercessor?'Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

Stone tablets bore God’s eternal law.This episode of Exodus Explained delves into the moment God delivered the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, etching His law into stone for the Israelites.Each commandment unfolds as a timeless standard, revealing the heart of a holy God and His desire for a covenant people.Through a verse-by-verse examination, listeners uncover principles that transform daily living with divine purpose.Questions That We'll Answer:A) What were the 10 Commandments? Why were there ten?B) How did Jesus summarize these commandments?C) What are the consequences for breaking these commandments?D) Finally, what is the hope for lawbreakers?Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

Did you know that Jesus Christ appears throughout the Book of Exodus?From the Red Sea to their arrival in the Promised Land, Jesus Christ makes multiple appearances in this part of the Old Testament. In Exodus 23, we see one of these - an occasion when He is referred to as the "Angel of the Lord."Questions That We'll Answer:A) What other times does Jesus show up in the Old Testament?B) How can we be sure that it is really Him on these occasions?C) What is the point of His presence in this chapter (and others)?Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

The Israelites had seen 'animal sacrifices' before.On many occasions, they'd seen blood on the altar. However, they'd never been sprinkled by that blood (the way that Moses did in Exodus 24).Why did Moses do this?And what was the point of this "blood oath" or covenant that the people had entered into with God? That will be the focus of today's study.Questions That We'll Answer:A) Can the blood of animals take away sin? Why or why not?B) In what way did the animal sacrifices point forward to Jesus?C) What is the weakness of the Old Covenant? Why do we need a better one?Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

What was the Ark Of The Covenant?In Exodus 25, God told the Israelites to construct an 'ark,' and to place the ark in the Tabernacle.But what was the purpose of the Ark?And what was the significance of the 'mercy seat' that was on its top?These questions will be the focus of today's study.Questions That We'll Answer:A) What do we know about the ark's construction and origins?B) What was the ark's history as it was moved from place to place?C) And finally, where is the ark today? Egypt? Ethiopia? Where?Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

Does God care how we worship Him? According to Exodus 28, the answer is YES.In the last fifteen chapters of Exodus, we read about the construction of the Tabernacle. In these chapters, God gave the people some meticulous, specific details for the Tabernacle's components and design.He also gave specific details for the clothing of the priests - including a phrase they were to wear on their foreheads, "HOLINESS TO THE LORD."Questions That We'll Answer:A) What was the significance of God meeting with His people in the tabernacle?B) In what way did the Tabernacle reflect or anticipate Heaven?C) How are you and I considered "priests" as NT believers?Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

The 'golden calf' was a bad idea.Coming down the mountain, Moses heard the sound of fighting below.But it wasn't fighting - it was a bunch of people praising an idol.The people had broken God's law. Terribly. Egregiously.And to demonstrate the severity of what they'd done, Moses shattered the 10 Commandments before their eyes.Questions That We'll Answer:A) What were the people thinking? And why did Aaron help?B) Were the people trying to replace Jehovah altogether?C) What was the immediate punishment that they received?Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

Are you able to look upon God's face?In today's text, we'll consider Moses' request to see God's face. And we'll also consider God's response, and how He tucked Moses into the 'cleft in the rock.'Questions That We'll Answer:A) What did the 'cleft in the rock' typify?B) Why did God say He would not go with the Israelites in Exodus 33?C) Why was Moses so concerned by this? Why did they need God's presence?Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

When Exodus began, Israel was laboring over a building project - Pharaoh's.By the time Exodus ends, an entirely different building project is in view (God's).In our final study of the Book of Exodus, we consider the Tabernacle.The Tabernacle was a game changer for the people of Israel. With that said, what was this tent designed for? What was its purpose?Other Questions That We'll Answer:A) Why was God so specific about the Tabernacle's construction?B) Why was Moses not permitted to enter into the Tabernacle (Ex. 40)?C) Ultimately, what did the Tabernacle point toward?Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give